It's been a while. I'm learning though. One thing I have learned is that I went about this whole weight loss thing totally wrong! Yes, I lost the weight. I even lost a lot more than I thought I would. And I got toned. As a matter of fact, I lookED good! Notice the emphasis on the "-ED"?
My focus when I lost my weight was eating less and making what I did eat lower calorie. But I didn't actually CHANGE the way I was eating. Okay, I did change things a little. We hardly ever do anything deep fried anymore. We used to do that 2 or 3 times a month. I cut out most condiment. Just figured they weren't really necessary. But my core foods are pretty much the same...refined grains, and....well....more refined grains.
My big wake up call was one of my goals for my hubby's work challenge. I decided to increase my consumption of fruits and veggies. This means I have to track my fruits and veggies. I was literally going days at a time without a single fruit or veggie in my diet! In reality, that is nothing short of disgusting! I am doing a little better but I still have a LONG way to go on that one!
This has made me take a harder look at my diet in general. Whole grains? Pretty much non-existent. Frankly, I'm kind of embarrassed by my eating habits. Reducing caloric intake will help you loose weight. BUT, keeping it off, may be an entirely different story! I always figured, if I have the calories left, what is the harm in a Kit Kit. Don't get me wrong. I'm not necessarily saying that no "good stuff" should ever be allowed in the diet. But I am saying that I need change. But....
Change is hard. Change sucks. I like my donuts. I like my white tortilla shells. I love chocolate. And I love ice cream. Anything freshly baked (cookies, cakes, bread, etc.) screams for me to eat it. But I have GOT to convince myself that those are not the foods that make my BODY happy.
So here's the problem. I was raised on those foods. Those are the foods I know and love. Unfortunately, my children have been raised the same way. Those are the foods they know and love. When I try to eat healthier, they complain...and unfortunately, I sympathize with them. The other day, I decided to be healthy and eat an egg with peppers in it instead of my usual bowl of cereal for breakfast. I literally had to choke the thing down. I kept telling myself "okay, three more bites, two more bites....". That's pretty much how I am with ANY vegetable. I do like fruit, but they are higher in sugar....
I don't know....I'm kind of in limbo....again. I really know I need to change...blah, blah, blah.
